When to Add to Weights
Hey everyone, I was wondering if you all wouldn't mind giving a bit of advice. I've been lifting for going on three months now, and seeing pretty good progress. I was very weak to start, especially in my arms, and still am, but getting better. Just so you have an idea, I start bench pressing 20 pounds, and am now up to 50. I do three sets of 15 reps, 3 times a week.
I'm not sure I've been going about knowing when to up my lifting weights the right way. The way I have been doing it is that when I can get get through a set of 15 reps without having to rest in the middle of it, then it is time to add 10 more pounds.
It seems to have been working so far, but I'm not sure that this is the right way. The last time I worked out I was able to get through some of my arm exercises without stopping, so it would be time to up the iron. However, my arms today (Wednesday) are still sore from my workout on Monday. The idea of doing 60 pounds on my arms is exciting to me, but I don't want to damage myself by going nuts.
So, how do you all know when it is time to up the weights?
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